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Indiana Electric Cooperative Apprenticeship Program

The Indiana Electric Cooperative Apprenticeship Program is a get-paid-to-learn apprenticeship. Graduates often find employment with top companies like Cianbro.

2026 Program Cost
Not listed
Program Length
4 Years
Next Start
August
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Term Length
4 Years
Term Beginning Date(s)
August
2025 Enrollment
22
Housing Available?
No
Boots/Tools Included?
No
Possible Scholarships?
No
Completion Rate
90%
Employment Rate
95%
2025 Graduate Average Starting Wage
$59,800

Details about Indiana Electric Cooperative Apprenticeship Program

Indiana Electric Cooperatives developed the Rural Electric Apprenticeship Program (REAP) to professionally train electric linemen working for electric cooperatives throughout Indiana. REAP is a four-year program that requires apprentices to attend 576 hours of classroom instruction combined with at least 8,000 hours of on-the-job training. The program is open to Indiana electric cooperative employees or contractors enrolled with IEC.

Lineman Job Opportunities for Graduates from Indiana Electric Cooperative Apprenticeship Program

This apprenticeship program has been held in high regard by employers across the midwest.

Openings Near Me

Companies hiring entry level line workers from Indiana Electric Cooperative Apprenticeship Program

Cianbro

How long does Indiana Electric Cooperative Apprenticeship Program take?

4 Years

How to get into Indiana Electric Cooperative Apprenticeship Program

High School Diploma GED, Driving license, 18 years of age

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Local pay in context

What Linemen Earn in Indiana

Statewide wages for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9051), 2,540 employed. The band below uses BLS percentile data as an illustrative range from early-career to experienced lineworkers in the state.

Early career (10th pct.)
$53,290
Typical (median)
$102,040
Experienced (90th pct.)
$116,720

Scholarships & Ways to Pay

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Who teaches here

Instructors

  • Adam Lock

    Apprenticeship Training Program Director, Rural Electric Apprenticeship Program (REAP)

    Leads REAP with technical excellence, regulatory compliance, and hands-on instruction. Joined IEC in 2018 as a safety and risk management instructor.

    • CLCP
    • CDL
    • REAP
    • First Aid / CPR
    • Fiber Optic

  • Chris Gearld

    Director of Safety, Training, and Workforce Development

    Oversees development and delivery of IEC training, apprenticeship, and safety initiatives for member cooperatives.

    • CLCP
    • OSHA 10
    • REAP
    • First Aid / CPR
    • NRECA Supervisory

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